Garcia Family Foundation for Art
Preselected recipients only
Garcia Family Foundation for Art is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.0 million in 87 grants; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.0 million
- Number of grants87
- Typical grant$3,500
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$4.8 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2025 was up from $958,929 the year before.
30% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $627,939 | 45 | $5.9 million |
| 2024 | $958,929 | 69 | $8.5 million |
| 2025 | $1.0 million | 87 | $4.8 million |
How to apply
Garcia Family Foundation for Art says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Garcia Family Foundation for Art funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York. It also paid $39,898 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 75 | $717,336 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $143,000 |
| Florida | 3 | $60,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $46,641 |
| Texas | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marymount School of New York | Scholarship assist | $100,000 |
| Riverdale Country Day School | Charitable project | $100,000 |
| Citymeals | Charitable project | $50,000 |
| Riverdale Country Day School | Charitable project | $50,000 |
| Boston College | Scholarship | $47,000 |
| Caf America | Charitable project | $46,641 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard Co Alumni Developement Services | Summer college fund | $43,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard Co Alumni Developement Services | Summer college fund | $43,000 |
| Citymeals | Charitable project | $32,500 |
| Kickcancer | Charitable project | $30,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | Charitable project | $28,000 |
| Infinito Arts & Culture | Charitable project | $25,000 |
| Ipti -Us | Charitable project | $25,000 |
| The Hispanic Museum & Library | Charitable project | $25,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Charitable project | $23,219 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $21,300 |
| Chess in the Schools | Charitable project | $15,000 |
| The Icla Da Silva Foundation | Charitable project | $15,000 |
| Friends of Kardias | Charitable project | $12,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,500 |
| Central Park Conservancy | Charitable project | $10,000 |
| National Sawdust | Charitable project | $10,000 |
| The 55 Project | Charitable project | $10,000 |
| The Buckley School | Charitable project | $10,000 |
| The Chapin School | Charitable project | $10,000 |
| Boston College | Charitable project | $10,000 |
| The Hispanic Museum & Library | Charitable project | $8,625 |
| Caf America Kiln Theatre | Charitable project | $7,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Damiao Victor Andrade Da Silva | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,250 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,250 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,250 |
| Central Park Conservancy | Charitable project | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Renata Santiago Orphao Garcia
- Claudio Moniz Barreto Garcia
- Maria Isabel Garcia Dos Santos Niva
Questions people ask
Does Garcia Family Foundation for Art accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Garcia Family Foundation for Art give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2025, across 87 grants, with a typical grant of $3,500.
Who runs Garcia Family Foundation for Art?
Its 2025 filing lists Renata Santiago Orphao Garcia (President), Claudio Moniz Barreto Garcia (Treasurer) and Maria Isabel Garcia Dos Santos Niva (Secretary).
What does Garcia Family Foundation for Art fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.